Vincent Eri

Politician, Chivalric Order Member

1936 – 1993

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Who was Vincent Eri?

Sir Vincent Serei Eri, GCMG was the fifth Governor General of Papua New Guinea and is often cited as being the first Papua New Guinean national to write a novel, The Crocodile in English. It was published in 1970 but Ligeremaluoga is quoted as having published a book called "The Noble Savage" in 1932. It was an account of his life up until approximately 1932.

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Born
Sep 12, 1936
Papua New Guinea
Profession
Education
  • University of Papua New Guinea
Died
May 25, 1993
Port Moresby

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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